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  • Dr Fox thanks staff for support to Libya operations

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has issued the following message to all Defence staff thanking them for their support to the mission to evacuate British nationals from Libya.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Update on Libya

    The Defence Secretary, Foreign Secretary and the Chief of the Defence Staff's official spokesman have all spoken over the weekend about UK military and diplomatic efforts regarding the Libyan crisis.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF pilot on Libya evacuations

    Hercules pilot Flight Lieutenant Stu Patton speaks about his involvement in the missions to evacuate British civilians from Libya in the last week of February.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Navy-based submarine rescue system goes airborne

    The NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS), which is based at HM Naval Base Clyde in Scotland, was deployed by air for the first time last week to be a part of a major exercise in Norway.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Richmond escorts food aid to Somalia

    The Royal Navy's HMS Richmond, which is taking part in anti-piracy patrols off the coast of the Horn of Africa, has recently escorted a cargo ship filled with international food aid bound for Somalia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS York arrives in Malta with evacuees from Libya

    The Royal Navy warship HMS York arrived in Malta today carrying 43 more evacuees from Libya, including 11 British nationals.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Albion ready for operations

    The Royal Navy's fleet flagship, HMS Albion, has successfully passed her sea training and is poised for global operations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister's statement on Libya

    Prime Minister David Cameron made a statement on the situation in Libya to the House of Commons on Monday 28 February 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF aircraft arrive in Malta with evacuees from Libya

    Two RAF Hercules aircraft have landed in Malta carrying more than 150 people evacuated from desert locations south of Benghazi in Libya.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence Secretary makes statement regarding Libya evacuation

    As the evacuation of British citizens continues from Libya, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has made the following statement:

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Navy safely delivers evacuees from Libya to Malta

    Royal Navy frigate HMS Cumberland arrived alongside in Malta in the early hours of this morning, carrying 207 people successfully evacuated from Libya.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Cumberland en route to Malta from Libya

    The Royal Navy's HMS Cumberland has now departed Benghazi in Libya, having safely extracted 207 entitled persons (EPs) and, despite heavy weather, is now making passage to Malta.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF plane leaves Libya

    The Ministry of Defence can confirm that a Royal Air Force Hercules transport aircraft has left Libya with 64 passengers and a dog.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mary Rose immortalised on £2 coin

    The Royal Mint is commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Mary Rose's launch in 1511 by issuing a £2 coin depicting the famous English warship.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RFA Fort George sets sail on final voyage

    Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessel Fort George left Plymouth on her final voyage yesterday, before her planned retirement from distinguished service around the world.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Cumberland deploys to Libyan coast

    As security deteriorates in Libya, a number of countries are considering plans to evacuate their citizens from within the country.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MOD Police help UK soldiers train Afghans

    HMS York left Portsmouth, bound for the South Atlantic, on Saturday where she will conduct maritime security patrols around the British South Atlantic Islands, including the Falklands and South Georgia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Training Ugandans for Somalia deployment

    A British training team puts Ugandan troops through their paces on the eve of deployment to Somalia. Report by Sharon Kean.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Final homecoming for HMS Manchester

    Royal Navy Type 42 destroyer HMS Manchester, a veteran of the first Gulf War, returned to her Portsmouth home for the last time yesterday, 17 February 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sailors honour Falklands fallen

    Saluting their fallen forebears, four sailors from HMS Clyde recently honoured the crew of HMS Coventry, which was sunk in the Falklands campaign, after restoring their memorial in the South Atlantic islands.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government